Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
Ideas and ideologies are core to teaching, learning and research in Politics and International Relations. Theoretical developments are at the forefront of academic debates within the discipline, demonstrated by the appearance of a number of new approaches as more traditional theories have struggled to account for an ever-changing world. This course will introduce students to these with profound questions and struggles over identity, belonging, justice and rights underpinning these theoretical debates.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims
This course will introduce students to core concepts, ideas and political thinkers which will form part of the foundations for the study of Politics and International Relations at University. Key concepts and ideas will include nationalism, socialism, liberalism, fascism, environmentalism, and conservatism. Key political thinkers and their ideas will also be studied.
Main Learning Outcomes
An understanding of both key concepts and ideas including nationalism, socialism, liberalism, fascism, environmentalism and conservatism and also key political thinkers and their ideas. An understanding of these will be fundamental for the study of Politics and International Relations at Honours level.
In addition, students will also acquire a self-reliant and self-critical approach and also effective oral and written communication and analysis.
Course Content
This course will examine key concepts and ideas including nationalism, socialism, liberalism, fascism, environmentalism, and conservatism. In addition, key political thinkers and their ideas will also be studied.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15 | Feedback Weeks | 18 | |
| Feedback |
Anonymised feedback via MyAberdeen provided once submitted by the peer reviewer. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key concepts and ideas, including nationalism, socialism, liberalism, fascism, environmentalism, and conservatism. |
| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key political thinkers and their ideas. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen. |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key political thinkers and their ideas. |
| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key concepts and ideas, including nationalism, socialism, liberalism, fascism, environmentalism, and conservatism. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19,20 | Feedback Weeks | 25,26 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback on exam performance can be provided on request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key concepts and ideas, including nationalism, socialism, liberalism, fascism, environmentalism, and conservatism. |
| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key political thinkers and their ideas. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48,49,50 | Feedback Weeks | 52,53 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback can be provided on request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key concepts and ideas, including nationalism, socialism, liberalism, fascism, environmentalism, and conservatism. |
| Factual | Understand | An understanding of key political thinkers and their ideas. |
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